Head Injuries & Truck Accidents

When people are involved in
accidents with large trucks, they commonly suffer serious damage. One common type of injury is a head
injury as the high impact of a truck accident can cause your head to be
shaken violently. Depending on the severity of the accident, you may be
suffering from visible damage, as well as damage that you cannot see.

Common Head Injuries Sustained in Trucking Accidents

There are many types of head injuries that differ depending on the severity,
as well as the area affected.

Concussion: These happen when something hits your head with high force. The trauma
that ensues can cause complete loss of function or lesser, but still serious,
side effects such as headaches, decreased alertness, insomnia, or unconsciousness.
Concussions can be dangerous if left unchecked.

Hematoma: This happens when blood collects outside of the vessels in your head
and pools in the skin tissue. It is similar to a common bruise but can
occur in the dura or skull which makes it more dangerous.

Hemorrhage: These occur within the brain or skull tissue and cause bleeding. Because
of increased bleeding, those suffering from a hemorrhage will have increased
head pressure which, if left unchecked, can cause coma or death.

Contusion: This is bruised brain tissue caused by a bunch of small hemorrhages leaking
small amounts of blood into the tissue of your brain. These need to be
monitored closely, because they can give a false appearance of health.
Damage happens slowly and can be prevented from worsening as long as medical
attention is carried out.

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There are, of course, many types of head injuries, but these are the main
ones. If you were involved in an accident with a large truck and suffered
from a brain or head injury, you may be entitled to compensation for the
cost of these injuries. In order to see how exactly you can be helped
after your accident, you should seek legal help from an experienced attorney.
Our firm has handled many cases just like yours and is prepared to handle
the case of anyone who has been wrongfully injured by the negligence of
a truck driver or trucking company. These types of accidents often cause
injuries that can leave people injured permanently.

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